Joseph impressed Elway in 2015 when Gary Kubiak got the job. He was on Elway’s short list when Kubiak, 55, stepped down last week over health concerns after Denver (9-7) missed the playoffs a year after winning Super Bowl 50.

Joseph, the 44-year-old ex-Colorado quarterback and former Jets cornerback, spent last season as Miami’s defensive coordinator after building a reputation as one of the league’s top secondary coaches.